ASTM Explanation

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This specification covers gray iron castings intended for general engineering use where
A-48 tensile strength is a major consideration.

Covers seamless and welded black and galvanized steel Pipe furnished in the following types
and grades: Type F - furnace Butt Welded (also known as continuous Weld) 1/8 in. to 4 in.
NPS Type E - Electric-Resistance Welded, Grades A and B 1/8 in. To 24 in. NPS Type S -
A-53 Seamless, Grades A and B 1/8 in. to 26 in. NPS Except for Type F, pipe ordered to this
specification is suitable For forming, bending, and flanging. Grade B, the most common, has
a minimum yield of 35,000 psi.

Welded wrought iron pipe in Std. XS, and XXS weights suitable for fabrication. More highly
resistant to some types of corrosion than carbon steel, astm 72 is suited for protective coating
A-72 such as galvanizing. Although highly resistant to vibration, wrought iron has a somewhat low
tensile strength due to a low carbon content.

This specification covers forged carbon steel piping components for ambient and higher
temperature service in pressure systems. Included are flanges, fittings, valves and similar
parts ordered either to dimensions specified by the purchaser or to dimensional standards
such as the ANSI and API specifications referenced in the full ASTM Specification. Forgings
made to this specification are limited to a maximum weight of 10000 lb or 4540 kg. Larger
A-105
forgings may be ordered to Specification A 266. Tube sheets and hollow cylindrical forgings
for pressure vessel shells are not included within the scope of this specification. Although
this specification covers some piping components machined from rolled bar and seamless
tubular products, it does not cover raw material produced in these forms.

Covers seamless only carbon steel pipe for high- temperature service. Furnished in one of
A-106 three grades, A, B, or C. Suitable for bending, flanging, and similar forming operations.

This specification covers three classes of gray iron for castings intended for use as valve
A-126 pressure retaining parts, threaded and flanged pipe fittings and flanges.

Covers electric-fusion-(arc)-welded straight seam or spiral Seam plate pipe 16 in. and over in
diameter, with wall thicknesses up to 0.75 in. This pipe is intended for conveying liquid, gas
A-134
or vapour.

Covers two grades of electric-resistance-welded steel pipe (A and B) 30 in. diameter and
under. Pipe is intended for conveying liquid, gas or vapour; and only grade A is adapted for
A-135
flanging and bending.

Covers five grades (A and E) of electric-fusion-(arc)-welded, Straight-seam, or spiral-seam

steel pipe, 4 in. and over in Diameter with nominal wall thicknesses up to 1.00 in. Has
A-139 different mechanical properties than standard plate grades. Used for conveying liquid, gas or
vapour.

Covers seamless, hot finished and cold drawn, low carbon and carbon-molybdenum steel
still tubes, for use in carrying fluids At elevated temperatures and pressures in various types
A-161 of Heaters. This specification includes tubes 2 to 9 in. O.D. Inclusive and over 0.220 in. in
minimum wall thickness.

Covers electric-resistance-welded tubes made of carbon steel And intended for use as boiler
tubes and superheater flues. Includes tubes 1/2 in. to 5 in. O.D. and 0.035 to 0.320 in. in
A-178
Minimum wall thickness.
 Covers seamless cold drawn low carbon steel tubes for tubular head transfer apparatus.
A-179 Includes sizes 1/8 to 3 in. O.D. inclusive.

This specification covers forged low alloy and stainless steel piping components for use in
pressure systems. Included are flanges, fittings, valves and similar parts to specified
A-182 dimensions or to dimensional standards such as the ANSI specifications referenced in the full
ASTM Specifications.

This specification supersedes A-83 and covers seamless carbon steel boiler and superheater
tubes for high pressure service. Includes sizes 1/2 to 7 in. O.D. and 0.085 to 1.000 in.
A-192
minimum wall thickness.

This specification covers malleable irons for castings manufactured by the cupola process.
A-197
Covers several grades of chromium-molybdenum and chromium- molybdenum-cilicon
seamless cold drawn intermediate alloy steel Tubes for head exchangers, condensers, and
A-199
similar heat transfer apparatus. Includes sizes 1/8 in. to 3 in. inclusive in O.D.

Covers same grades as A-199 except use and size range varies. This specification covers
A-200 sizes 2 to 9 in. in O.D. and wall thickness over 0.220 min.

This specification covers nickel-alloy steel plates intended primarily for welded pressure
A-203 vessles. It covers five grades, A, B, D, E and F.

This specification covers molybdenum-alloy steel plates, intended particularly for welded
A-204 boilers and other pressure vessels covering three grades, A, B and C.

Covers three grades of seamless carbon-molybdenum alloy steel Boiler and superheater
A-209 tubes. Includes sizes 1.2 to 5 in. in O.D. and 0.035 to 0.500 in minimum wall thickness.

Covers seamless medium carbon steel boiler tubes and boiler flues including safe ends, arch
and stay tubes, and superheater tubes. Includes sizes 1/2 to 5 in. in O.D. and 0.035 to 0.500
A-210
in. in minimum wall thickness.

Covers spiral welded steel or iron pipe 4 to 48 in. in diameter, and 0.0625 to 0.6875 in. in
A-211 wall thickness. Intended for conveying liquid, gas, or vapour.

This specification covers minimum-wall-thickness, seamless ferritic and austenitic steel,

boiler and superheater tubes and austenitic steel heat-exchanger tubes, designated Grades T5,
A-213
TP304, etc. These steels are referenced in the full ASTM Specification.

This specification covers carbon steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings or other pressure-
containing parts for high-temperature service and of quality suitable for assembly with other
A-216 castings or wrought-steel parts by fusion welding. The three grades included are WCA, WCB
and WCC.

This specification covers martensitic stainless steel and alloy steel castings for valves,
flanges, fittings and other pressure-containing parts intended primarily for high-temperature
A-217 and corrosive service. The grades included in this specification are WC1, WC4, WC5, WC6,
WC9, WC11, C5, C12 AND CA15.

A-234 This specification covers wrought carbon steel and alloy steel fittings of seamless and
welded construction covered by the lastes revision of ANSI B 16.9, ANSI B 16.11, ANSI B
16.28, MSS-SP79 and MSS-SP95. These fittings are for use in pressure piping and in
 pressure vessel fabrication for service at moderate and elevated temperatures. Fittings
differing from these ANSI and MSS standards shall be identified with the marking "S9".

This specification covers chromium, chromium-nickel and chromium-manganese-nickel

A-240 stainless and heat-resisting steel plate, sheet and strip for pressure vessels.

This specification covers nominal-wall-thickness welded tubes made from the austenitic
steels, referenced in the full ASTM Specification, with various grades intended for such use
A-249
as boiler, superheater, or condenser tubes.

Covers welded and seamless steel pipe for piling application or Permanent load carrying
A-252 member. Available in Grades 1, 2 and 3 To meet physical properties as required.

This specification covers grades of nominal-wall-thickness, stainless steel tubing for general
corrosion-resisting and low or high-temperature service, as referenced in the full ASTM
A-269
Specification.

This specification covers gray iron for castings suitable for pressure-containing parts for use
A-278 at temperatures up to 650F.

This specification covers iron-chromium and iron-chromium- nickel alloy castings for heat-
A-297 resistant service.

Covers stress-relieved cold-drawn carbon steel bars produced To mechanical property

requirements. On class, B, is cold-drawn with higher than normal (heavy) drafts to provide
A-311
higher strength levels.

This specification covers seamless and straight-seam welded austenitic steel pipe intended
A-312 for high-tempurature and general corrosive service.

Covers nominal wall seamless and welded carbon and alloy steel pipe intended for low
temperature service. (-50 to -320F). Several grades are covered including Grades 1, 3, 4, 6,
A-333
7, 8, and 9.

Covers six grades of seamless or welded carbon and alloy steel tubes intended for use at low
A-334 temperatures (-50 to -320F).

Covers nominal wall seamless alloy steel pipe intended for high temperature service. Pipe
ordered to this specification shall be suitable for bending, flanging, and similar forming
operations, and for fusion welding. Selection will depend upon design, service conditions,
A-335
mechanical properties, and high temperature characteristics.This specification covers twelve
grades, most common of which are Grades 1,5 7, 9, 11 and 22.

This specification covers malleable iron flanges, pipe fittings and valve parts, including parts
to be assembled for use in railroad, marine and other heavy duty service applications where
A-338 fittings furnished in accordance American National Standard for Malleable Iron Threaded
Fittings, Class 150 and 300 (ANSI B16.3) are not considered adequate.

A-350 This specification covers several grades of carbon and low-alloy steel forged or ring-rolled
flanges, forged fittings and valve intended primarily for low-temperature service and
requiring notch toughness testing. They are made to specified dimensions, or to dimensional
standards, such as the ANSI and API specifications referenced in the full ASTM
Specification. Although this specification covers come piping components machined from
rolled bar and seamless tubular materials. It does not cover raw material produced in these
 product forms.

This specification covers austenitic and austenitic-ferritic (duplex) steel castings for valves,
fittings and other pressure-containing parts. Grades included in this specification are CF3,
A-351
CF8, CF3M, CF8M, CF3MN and so on.

This specification covers steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings and other pressure-
containing parts intended primarily for low-temperature service. This specification contains
A-352
the following grades LCA, LCB, LCC, LC1, LC2, LC2-1, LC3, LC4, LC9 and CA6NM.

This specification covers electric-fusion-welded austenitic chromium-nickel alloy steel pipe

suitable for corrosive or high-temperature service, or both. (Although no restrictions are
A-358 placed on the sizes of pipe which may be furnished under this specification, commercial
practice is commonly limited to sizes not less than NPS 8).

This specification covers chromium-molybdenum alloy steel plates intended primarily for
welded boilers and pressure vessels designed for elevated temperature service. It covers the
A-387
following grades, 2, 5, 9, 11, 12, 21, 21L, 22, 22L and 91.

This specification covers two general classes, WP and CR, of wrought austeitic stainless
steel fittings of seamless and welded construction covered by the lastest revision of ANSI B
A-403 16.9, ANSI B 16.11, ANSI B 16.28, MSS-SP79 and MSS-SP95. Fittings differing from these
ANSI and MSS standards shall be identified with the marking "S9".

Covers on grade (P-24) of seamless ferritic alloy-steel pipe specially heated treated for high
A-405 temperature service.

This specification covers wrought carbon steel and alloy steel fittings of seamless and
welded construction covered by the lastest revision of ANSI B 16.9, ANSI B 16.11, ANSI B
16.28, MSS-SP79 and MSS-SP95. Fittings differing from these ANSI and MSS standards
A-420
shall be identified with the marking "S6". These fittings are for use in pressure piping and
pressure vessel service at low temperatures.

Covers cold formed welded and seamless carbon square, rectangular, or special shape
structural tubing for general structural purposes. Covers three grades: Grade A - 39,000 psi
A-500
Min. Yield Grade B - 46,000 psi Min. Yield Grade C - 50,000 psi Min. Yield

Covers hot formed welded and seamless carbon steel, rectangular, square, or special shape
A-501 tubing for general structural purposes.

This specification covers cold-drawn butt weld carbon steel tubes for use as mechanical
tubing. It covers round, square, rectangular, and special shapes. Common grades in
A-512
warehouse stock are 1010, 1015, and 1020.

This specification covers electric-resistance welded carbon and alloy steel tubing for use as
mechanical tubing. It covers round, square, rectangular, and special shapes made from hot or
A-513 cold rolled steel. It covers "as welded," "sink drawn," "mandrel drawn," and "special smooth
inside diameter."

This specification covers a multitude of grades of carbon and alloy steel seamless
mechanical tubing. It covers both hot finished and cold drawn tubing up to and including 12-
A-519
3/4 in. outside diameter with wall thickness as required.

A-524 Covers seamless carbon steel pipe for process piping applications. Suitable for welding,
bending, flanging, and similar forming operations. Two grades are covered: Grade I (0.375
 in. wall thickness and under) and Grade II (greater than 0.375 in. wall thickness).

Covers three grades of hot-formed welded and seamless high-strength low-alloy square,
rectangular, round or special shape tubing for use in bridge or building construction and
A-618
general structural purposes.

Covers electric-fusion-welded steel pipe with filler metal added, fabricated from pressure
vessel quality plate of several analyses and strength levels and suitable for service at
A-671
atmospheric and lower temperatures.

Covers electric-fusion-welded steel pipe with filler metal added, fabricated from pressure
vessel quality plate of several analyses and strength levels and suitable for high-pressure
A-672
service at moderate temperatures.

Covers electric-fusion-welded carbon and alloy steel pipe with filler metal added, fabricated
from pressure vessel quality plate of several analyses and strength levels and suitable for
A-691
high-pressure service at high temperatures.

This specification covers seamless copper, round and rectagular, including square tube
B-75 suitable for general engineering purposes.

This specification covers Copper UNS No. C12200 seamless copper water tube suitable for
general plumbing, and similar applications for the conveyance of fluids, and commonly used
B-75
with solder, flared, or compression type fittings.

This specification covers rolled nickel-copper alloy (UNS04400) plate, sheet and strip.
B-127
This specification covers nickel (UNS N02200) and low carbon nickel (UNS N02201) in the
B-160 form of hot-worked and cold-worked rod and bar.

This specification covers nickel (UNS N02200) and low- carbon nickel (UNS N02201) in
B-161 the form of cold-worked seamless pipe and tube.

This specification covers rolled nickel (UNS N02200) and low-carbon nickel (UNS N02201)
B-162 plate, sheet and strip.

This specification covers seamless tubes of nickel and nickel alloys for use in condenser and
heat-exchanger service. Please see the appropriate ASTM specification for all the alloys
B-163
covered by this specification.

This specification covers nickel-copper alloys (UNS N04400 and N04405), in the form of
B-164 hot-worked and cold-worked rod and bar and cold-worked wire.

This specification covers nickel-copper alloy (UNS N04400), in the form of cold-worked
B-165 seamless pipe and tube.

This specification covers nickel-chromium-iron alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06690,

N06025 and N06045) and nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy (UNS N06617) in the
B-166 form of hot-finished and cold-worked rounds, squares, hexagons, rectangles and cold-
worked wire.

This specification covers nickel-chromium-iron alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06690,

N06025 and N06045) in cold-worked annealed, hot-worked annealed and hot- finished
B-167
seamless pipe and tube intent for general corrosion resistant and heat resistant applications.
 This specification covers rolled nickel-chromium-iron alloys (UNS N06600, N06601,
N06690, N06025 and N06045) and nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy (UNS
B-168
N06617) plate, sheet and strip.

This specification covers aluminum and aluminum-alloy drawn seamless tubes in straight
lengths and coils for general purpose and pressure applications in various alloys, tempers and
thicknesses. Coiled tubes are generally available only as round tubes with a wall thickness
B-210
not exceeding 0.083 in. and only in nonheat-treatable alloys. Please see the appropriate
ASTM specification for all the alloys covered by this specification.

This specification covers aluminum and aluminum alloy extruded bar, rod, wire, shape and
tube in aluminum- alloys. Please see the appropriate ASTM specification for all the alloys
B-221
covered by this specification.

This specification covers aluminum-alloy drawn seamless round tube in straight lengths
designated for use in surface condensers, evaporators and heat exchangers. Please see the
B-234
appropriate ASTM specification for all the alloys covered by this specification.

This specification covers aluminum and aluminum-alloy seamless pipe and extruded round
seamless tube in various alloys and tempers intended for pressure applications. Please see the
B-241
appropriate ASTM specification for all the alloys covered by this specification.

This specification covers aluminum-alloy die forgings, hand forgings and rolled ring
forgings. Please see the appropriate ASTM specification for all the alloys covered by this
B-247
specification.

This specification covers only factory-made wrought aluminum and aluminum-alloy welding
fittings in contrast to field-made fittings. Please see the appropriate ASTM specification for
B-361
all the alloys covered by this specification.

This specification covers wrought welding fittings for pressure piping, factory-made from
nickel and nickel alloys. The term welding applies to butt-weld or socket-welding parts such
B-366 as 45 and 90 elbows, 180 bends, caps, tees, reducers, lap-joint stub ends and other types, as
covered by ANSI B 16.9, ANSI B 16.11, ANSI B 16.28 and MSS-SP43.

This specification covers UNS N08800, N08801, N08810 and N08811 in the form of cold-
worked and hot finished annealed seamless pipe and tube. Alloy UNS N08800 is normally
employed in service up to and including 1100F. Alloys UNS N08810 and N08811 are
B-407 normally employed in service temperatures above 1100F where resistance to creep and
rupture is required, and they are annealed to develop controlled grain size for optimum
properties in the temperature range.

This specification covers UNS N08800, N08801, N08810 and N08811 in the form of cold-
worked and cold-worked rod and bar. Alloy UNS N08800 is normally employed in service
up to and including 1100F. Alloys UNS N08810 and N08811 are normally employed in
B-408 service temperatures above 1100F where resistance to creep and rupture is required, and they
are annealed to develop controlled grain size for optimum properties in the temperature
range.

B-409 This specification covers UNS N08800, UNS N08810 and UNS N08811 in the form of
rolled plate, sheet and strip. Alloy UNS N08800 is normally employed in service
temperatures up to and including 1100 F or 593 C. Alloys UNS N08810 and UNS N08811
are nomally empolyed in service temperatures above 1100 F or 593 C, where resistance to
creep and rupture is required, and they are annealed to develop controlled grain size for
 optimum properties in this temperature range.

This specification covers forged or rolled UNS N08020, UNS N08024, UNS N08026, and
UNS N08367 pipe flanges, forged fittings and valves and parts intended for corrosive high-
B-462
temperature service.

This specification covers UNS N08020, UNS N08026 and UNS N08024 alloy plate, sheet
B-463 and strip.

This specification covers welded UNS N08020, UNS N08024 and UNS N08026 alloy pipe
B-464 for general corrosion- resisting and low or high-temperature service.

This specification covers welded UNS N08020, UNS N08024 and UNS N08026 alloy boiler,
heat exchanger and condenser tubes for general corrosion-resisting and low or high-
B-468
temperature service.

This specification covers electric fusion welded UNS N08020, UNS N08026 and UNS
N08024 alloy pipe suitable for high-temperature or corrosive service. (Although no
B-474 restrictions are placed on the sizes of pipe that may be furnished under this specification,
commercial practice is commonly limited to sizes not less than NPS 8).

This specification covers aluminum and aluminum-alloy drawn tubes in straight lengths and
coils for general purpose applications in various alloys. Please see the appropriate ASTM
B-483
specification for all the alloys covered by this specification.

This specification covers rod of low-carbon nickel-molybdenum-chromium alloys, (UNS

N10276, N06022 and N06455), low-carbon nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy (UNS
B-574 N06059),and low-carbon nickel-chromium-molybdenum-tungsten alloy (UNS N06686) for
use in general corrosive service.

This specification covers plate, sheet and strip of low-carbon nickel-molybdenum-chromium

alloys, (UNS N10276, N06022 and N06455), low-carbon nickel-chromium- molybdenum
B-575 alloy (UNS N06059),and low-carbon nickel-chromium- molybdenum-tungsten alloy (UNS
N06686) for use in general corrosive service.

This specification covers round, rectangular, and square-welded copper-alloy tube for
B-587 general engineering purposes.

This specification covers welded pipe of nickel and nickel-colbalt alloys (UNS N10001,
N10665, N12160, N10629, N10675, N10276, N06455, N06007, N06975, N08320, N06002,
B-619
N06022, N06059, N06230 and N06686).

This specification covers seamless pipe and tube of nickel and nickel-colbalt alloys (UNS
N10001, N10665, N12160, N10629, N10675, N10276, N06455, N06007, N06975, N08320,
B-622
N06002, N06022, N06059, N06230 and N06686).

This specification covers welded tube of nickel and nickel-colbalt alloys (UNS N10001,
N10665, N12160, N10629, N10675, N10276, N06455, N06007, N06975, N08320, N06002,
B-626
N06022, N06059, N06230 and N06686).

This specification covers UNS N08020, UNS N08026 and UNS N08024 seamless, cold-
B-729
worked pipe and tube intended for general corrosive service.